World Turtle News

Researchers Work to Save Malaclemys terrapin Russell Burke, a professor of ecology at Hofstra University has been studying and tracking Malaclemys terrapin in an effort to preserve the native species which is under severe threat and has been declining rapidly. Burke’s studies are directed towards determining the reason for this decline and he hopes that this will bring benefits for the Jamaica Bay ecosystem as […]

Why Did Turtle Neck Evolved That Way ? The Mistery Could Be Solved After examining a turtle fossil thought to have lived around 150 million years ago, researchers think that the ability of turtles to withdraw their neck into the shell has evolved for hunting purposes: it would allow them to snap up prey much faster. Although it was previously believed that turtle’s neck evolved

Nantucket Sound location of most fatal turtle entanglements By Aug. 1, Chatham fisherman Jamie Eldredge has pulled the 200 conch pots he has in Nantucket Sound. He has made the summer switch to fishing for dogfish in the Atlantic Ocean. In doing so, Eldredge has avoided what has become a major headache for conch fishermen — large leatherback turtles that get tangled up in conch

Sea Turtle is an Unfortunate Victim of an Abuse Case After being in rehabilitation for a year at the Agriculture Ministry of the Marine Rescue Unit facilities at Jiyyeh port, Lucky the sea turtle was transported to Hammoud University Hospital in Sidon for continued medical treatment. Last year he was the unfortunate victim of a senseless beating after becoming stranded on a Lebanon beach. He

Endangered juvenile Chelonia mydas are being sold in Karachi markets Juvenile Chelonia mydas turtle are being solid in different markets in Karachi. The presence of recreational huts along the Sandspit beaches of Karachi, which is the breeding site of Chelonia mydas, stray dogs and crows, are posing serious threats to this endangered species of the sea turtles, but now illegall poaching is becoming another serious

Kinixys homeana smuggled into U.S. find new home at Dallas Zoo Fifteen threatened tortoises smuggled into the U.S. and confiscated in Miami are now recuperating at the Dallas Zoo. The Home’s hinge-back tortoises were smuggled into the U.S. on a plane in November. U.S. Fish and Wildlife inspectors intercepted the shipment. When no one claimed them, a call went out for accredited groups to take

Raising Awareness of Wildlife Crime in Southeast Asia TRAFFIC’s latest newsletter is aiming at raising awareness of wildlife crime in Southeast Asia. They highlight the role of Southeast Asia as a market for wildlife contraband. The issue also focuses on the ongoing trade of the Astrochelys yniphora. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation Endangered Sea Turtle Monitoring Explained USA: Help monitor sea turtles USA:

The first turtle rescue centre opens in the Maldives Coco Collection (a luxury hotel management company) and the Olive Ridley Project have signed an official partnership agreement and opened the first Turtle Rescue Centre at Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu. The center is complete with a resident Veterinary Surgeon leading the operation. Coco Collection announced the official and exclusive partnership with the Olive Ridley Project in

Turtle hatchlings dying in extreme heat at Mon Repos Piles of dead turtle hatchlings are lining Queensland’s famous Mon Repos beach amid a heatwave which has pushed the sand’s temperature to a record 75 degrees Celsius. While the majority of hatchlings break free from their nests at night when the sand is cooler, those escaping in the day face overheating. “They can’t sweat, they can’t